Marseille ↔ Osaka
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Marseille time).
Sync Marseille and Osaka easily. Marseille is 8 hours behind Osaka. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Marseille time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:40 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:40 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:40 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Marseille and Osaka is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Marseille Business Pulse
- Culture Pragmatic, relationship-heavy, and influenced by its status as a major Mediterranean port.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Business culture in Marseille is relational; spend time on introductions and building trust. Directness is appreciated, but it should be polite. Avoid the 12:30-2 PM lunch break strictly. Personal presence is highly valued.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Marseille | Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Paris | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | France | Japan |
| Coordinates | 43.30, 5.37 | 34.69, 135.50 |
| Population | 861,635 | 19,013,000 |